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Dallas on Alert for Potential Severe Thunderstorms Today; Sunny Skies Return Tuesday

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Published on May 19, 2025
Dallas on Alert for Potential Severe Thunderstorms Today; Sunny Skies Return TuesdaySource: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The National Weather Service has issued a weather forecast for Dallas today, highlighting the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms, especially between 1 pm and 4 pm. Reports indicate a high near 87 degrees with a south wind blowing at 15 to 20 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph. The chance of precipitation stands at 60%, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though thunderstorms could bring higher amounts. The National Weather Service mentions that some storms may be severe.

As night falls, there is still a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 pm. The skies are expected to become partly cloudy after the rain, with temperatures lowering to around 68 degrees. The south wind is set to slightly calm down to 10 to 15 mph, though gusts as high as 30 mph may still occur. This information comes directly to quickly change following the potential severe weather earlier in the day.

The forecast for Tuesday shows a sunny outlook with a high near 84 degrees. This is complemented by a northwest wind around 10 mph, potentially gusting up to 20 mph. Moving into Tuesday night, the weather looks mostly clear with a low around 62. Conditions remain calm with a north northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Looking ahead to the rest of the week, Wednesday promises more sunshine with temperatures reaching a high near 88 degrees. The wind shifts south southeast at 5 to 10 mph. As nighttime approaches, expect partly cloudy skies with a low around 65, and a light southeast wind. The chance of showers and thunderstorms pops back up to 20 percent by Thursday, though the day is set to be mostly sunny with a high near 85 degrees and an east wind blowing at 5 to 10 mph. The National Weather Service also notes a similar 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday night before 1 am, with a mostly clear sky and a low around 65.

The warming trend continues into Friday with sunny skies and a high near 89, while the south-southeast wind persists at 5 to 10 mph, featuring gusts as high as 20 mph. Into the weekend, Saturday heats up to a high near 91 and partly cloudy nights, maintaining a low around 72 degrees. There's a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday night as well. Sunday rounds out the forecast with a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, accompanied by a high near 89 degrees and partly sunny conditions.

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